Andriy Rublev has been disqualified from the first semi-final at ATP Dubai after swearing at a linesman in Russian.

Oleksandr Bublyk will play in the Dubai final after Andrii Rublev was disqualified for cursing in Russian

Oleksandr Bublyk is the first finalist of the ATP tour in Dubai.

The player, who is ranked 23rd in the ATP rankings, qualified for the final act of the competition after two hours and 31 minutes.

The athlete from Kazakhstan benefited from the disqualification of Andrii Rublev (5 ATP), who insulted the linesman in Russian after a disputed point.

The score at that time was 1-1 in sets and 6-5 in favor of Oleksandr Bublyk.

Bublyk will find out his opponent on Friday, when Danylo Medvedev (4 ATP) will meet Ugo Humbert (18 ATP).

The Dubai Tennis Championships is an ATP 500 category tournament that will be held from February 26 to March 2. The game is played on a hard surface and the total prize pool is $2,941,785. The title champion is Daniil Medvedev.